20220408听了Englishpod的episode 34
一、内容总结
Madeline reported live from Washington D.C. about the new president’s inauguration. The mood of the people is electric. Everyone can feel the hope and excitement.
二、短语
关于新闻
记者报道之前会说“我是xxx，xxx新闻，在哪儿报导”
“this is... , for ... News reporting live from ...”
“this is Madeline Wright, for BCC News reporting live from Washington D.C. ”
（连线记者问）现场气氛如何
Q: what's the mood on the ground like？
A: In a/one word，the mood here is electric.
关于总统就职
1）使就职 swear sb in/swear in sb
2）发誓 make an oath/swear an oath
3）忠诚执行总统职务faithfully execute the office of the presidency
2+3——> swear an oath to faithfully execute the office of the presidency
4）（符合）美国传统 （true to）the American tradition：the band plays“the hail to the chief”, and then the president is honored by the 21-gun salute. The president takes to the stage and deliver the inaugural speech.
大人物 who's who【n】a list or book of facts about famous people 名人一览表；名人录
高官，显要人物dignitaries（词根是dignity，尊严，体面）
名留青史go down in history
亲爱的fellow/dear my fellow Americans/family members/colleague
否定词+比较级表示最高级的含义 never+larger
i’ve never seen a larger crowd here on Capital Hill.
